St. Paul's back/receiver commits to Alabama

TUSCALOOSA - Receiver/running back Mark Barron verbally committed to Alabama today, giving the Crimson Tide three expected 2008 signees from St. Paul's Episcopal School and five from the Mobile area.

Mark Barron

Barron is the No. 7 players on the Press-Register's Elite 18 and No. 35 on Super Southeast 120.

St. Paul 's is a preseason No. 1 in Class 5A, featuring fellow Tide commitments Destin Hood, a receiver, and running back Ivan Matchett. Barron is the 17th prospect expected to sign in 2008 with Alabama